Design for Visual Communication News
18 June 09 - Illustrate This!
Kev Largey
A fantastic illustration event was held in Uni as part of the Festival of Art and Design programme. This unique experience which was led by illustrator Kev Largey proved popular with students and graduates of Viscom. The freedom to draw on pristine walls inspired a wealth of creativity as you can see from the example above (illustration by Kev). An added bonus is that the work created will be a permanent feature of our Viscom studio.
Very well done to our first year students for embracing the challenge with such confidence. You can check out some more of Kev’s work here: www.kevlargey.com
View 'Illustrate This' Gallery
09 June 09 - PANI student awards
Winning Team: Back Row - Desie Derby (Client Service Director Fire IMC), Hugh Black (Victoria Square), Jacqui Cullen (Fire IMC) + David Leiton (Fire IMC) Front Row - Winners Ariel Body, Stephanie Walker, Ellis Scally, Heather Black, Rachael Keys (Visual Communication + CAM) + Missing Student Noel Allen.
An exciting initiative was set in place this year by the Publicity Association of Northern Ireland (PANI) in conjunction with the University of Ulster. Participating students from Viscom and the Communication, Advertising and Marketing course were set a brief by PANI to raise awareness of the advantage of wearing a helmet when skiing and snowboarding. Workshops were set in place under the auspicious guidance of six of N. Ireland's leading Advertising Agencies:
Ardmore Advertising
ASG Advertising
AV Browne Group
Elmhouse Creative
Fire IMC
Genesis
This professional mentoring provided students with an insight into the reality of working in the industry. All thoroughly enjoyed this unique opportunity and wish to extend their thanks to the agencies involved for their input and enthusiasm.
05 June 09 - Getting Ready!
Final year degree shows are imminent and the faculty is a frenzied hive of activity. It's all very exciting! As this is the 160th anniversary of the School of Art & Design a celebratory air prevails and everyone is pulling out all the stops to make this the best show ever.
A special thanks to Mike Catto for providing a superb series of historic photographs which illustrate the last 160 years of creativity and innovation. These images have been incorporated into panels designed by our placement student Alice and will be illuminated in the walkway which runs throughout the building.
At this stage everything appears to be under control but I am sure there will be a few sleepless nights between now and the preview on the 9th June. The concentrated effort of staff and students promises to provide an innovative, inspired and informed insight into the wealth of talent we have in the Faculty of Art & Design. So come along to York Rd Belfast between 9-20 June and enjoy!
Every success and best wishes to our final year students.
